The rising cost of a gallon of gas has had many effects on employment and the workforce. Most of this attention has centered on a lack of jobs and hiring in a bad economy. But what about businesses that are hiring? The unintended consequence of higher gas prices is that... Continue reading

Chad Caplinger is manager of the Blair Center at Westfield Center, Ohio. He has 14 years of hospitality industry experience in corporate and private restaurants, conference centers, event planning and hotel/restaurant management. The problem: Is there a better way to network multiple LCD projectors together for presentations across multiple rooms... Continue reading

I wanted to share a really fun bit of technoolgy we have been using for events with great success: digital picture frames. We've been using digital picture frames for signage at our conference center, for buffets, food labeling, and table top presentations. They look fantastic and we get frequent comments... Continue reading

As with many in the hospitality industry right now, we just got back from participating in several wedding shows. We talked to quite a few potential clients and vendors and I would like to share a few insights from the experience. 1. People are planning more events in 2011 and... Continue reading

When searching the Internet for information on wedding contracts, one thing is certain — no one trusts anyone when it comes to signing a wedding contract! To overcome this obstacle as vendors, it is important to consider the ways in which we can create trust and transparency in a contract,... Continue reading